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    Sacred Ground

    Oct 22, 2021 2 minutes
    —Meghan Gunn

    Mount of Olives

    JERUSALEM

    amed for the olive groves that used to grow here, this is the burial location of many prominent biblical and modern Jewish figures including famous Hasidic rabbis; Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, the father of modern Hebrew; and Boris Schatz, the founder of the Bezalel School of Art. The site draws visitors from all religions who can experience panoramic views of the Old City, the Temple Mount

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